08/05/2017 template https://mylo.utas.edu.au/d2l/le/content/186498/viewContent/2192728/View 1/7 CRH607 Health Informatics Research Methods Topic 7 ­ Developing a Research Proposal Overview A well structured research proposal is a foundation to any research or investigation. This topic offers an overview of the process of developing a research proposal. It includes resources to assist in writing both graduate research proposal and proposals seeking sponsored research grants. It addresses issues for both quantitative and qualitative proposals and includes some resources focussing on the process of developing a literature review. Objectives At the completion of this topic, you should be able to: Describe each element of a research proposal Explain the purpose of each element A note about the readings... The required and extension readings for this topic are available by clicking the hyperlinks in the content, or through the UTAS Library Reading list for CRH607 (http://rlms.utas.edu.au/erl/listpage.php? erlview=readings&erlunit=CRH607). Introduction Whether you are planning to do research as part of a graduate program, are planning to apply for a research grant, or want to explore an issue as part of your professional activities, you will need to develop a plan. This topic offers an overview of the steps involved in the development of a research proposal. The propose of a research proposal is to convince the reader(s) that the problem to be investigated is significant enough to warrant the investigation, the proposed method is suitable and feasible, and the results are likely to provide insight into the problem and make an original contribution to the knowledge base.08/05/2017 template https://mylo.utas.edu.au/d2l/le/content/186498/viewContent/2192728/View 2/7 In addition, developing the proposal can help the researcher to determine his/her focus, clarify what is involved in the research project, and plan its development. Once developed, the research proposal serves as a plan for conducting the research and monitoring the progress of the project. A research proposal typically includes the following: Title of the study (this should be brief, yet adequately convey the focus and nature of the proposed research) Background and rationale for the study Review of relevant literature Aims, objectives and expected outcomes of the study Methods (relating to data collection and analysis) Proposed budget Reading Neuman, Social Research Methods, Chapter 16 'Reviewing the Literature and Writing a Report'. Particularly ‘The Research Proposal’. Additional resources can be accessed via the library search engines Web Resource Writing a research proposal ­ Monash University (2009) at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/current/studyresources/proposalwriting.html (http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/current/studyresources/proposalwriting.html) The Proposal in Qualitative Research ­ Anthony W. Heath The Qualitative Report, Volume 3, Number 1, March, 1997 at http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR3­1/heath.html (http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR3­1/heath.html) Template provided by the Digital Innovation Team (mailto:[email protected])08/05/2017 template https://mylo.utas.edu.au/d2l/le/content/186498/viewContent/2192728/View 3/708/05/2017 template https://mylo.utas.edu.au/d2l/le/content/186498/viewContent/2192728/View 4/708/05/2017 template https://mylo.utas.edu.au/d2l/le/content/186498/viewContent/2192728/View 5/708/05/2017 template https://mylo.utas.edu.au/d2l/le/content/186498/viewContent/2192728/View 6/708/05/2017 template https://mylo.utas.edu.au/d2l/le/content/186498/viewContent/2192728/View 7/7